§ 75. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air to state the number of medical officers on 1679 the establishment of the Air Service, and the average strength of medical officers in each of the last five years?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)With the hon. and gallant Member's permission, I will circulate the reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as it contains figures in tabulated form.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEIs the Secretary of State for Air seriously disturbed by the position in regard to the medical service of the Air Force, and is he ready to take action?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThat is obviously a matter to be discussed on another occasion.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The following table gives the figures required:
| Medical Officers, Royal Air Force. | ||||
| Year. | Establishment. | Average Strength. | Deficiency. | |
| 1926 | … | 210 | 184 | 26 |
| 1927 | … | 204 | 181 | 23 |
| 1928 | … | 204 | 188 | 16 |
| 1929 | … | 205 | 188 | 17 |
| 1930 | … | 210 | 190 | 20 |
§ The strength figures include medical officers serving on contract either on a commissioned or a civilian basis.